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Duo of pink and white Bleeding Hearts

Lamprocapnos spectabilis Rose, Alba

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Collection contains 2 plants

  • 1 x Dicentra spectabilis Alba
  • 1 x Dicentra spectabilis - Bleeding Heart

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A duo of Bleeding Hearts, two different varieties that blend their pink and white flowerings, between May and June. These are hardy perennials that are easy to grow, essential in moist and slightly shaded areas, to be planted in the garden, but also in pots.
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil type
Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

We offer you a Duo of Pink and White Bleeding Hearts for a blooming spring in all the slightly shaded and cool areas of your garden. You can plant these perennials in small groups, under tall trees, against an east-facing wall, or even in a pot to enjoy their stems adorned with small colorful hearts up close.

The Duo consists of:

1 Lamprocapnos spectabilis: flowers in a fresh pink with white tips, the classic shape of old gardens.

1 Lamprocapnos spectabilis Alba: a version with flowers in pure white.

With its fast growth, the Bleeding Heart forms a clump that reaches a height of 60 cm when in bloom with a spread of 40-50 cm. It spreads laterally through running rhizomes, allowing it to expand if conditions are favourable and giving the plant a lush appearance as long as the soil doesn't dry out. Dicentra, now known as Lamprocapnos, are sturdy perennials that only dislike excessive winter moisture and summer drought. It is common for them to go dormant at the end of the flowering season, so there is no need to worry. However, to prevent too early a "disappearance," the soil should remain moist in summer and be rich in humus and shady.

Bleeding Hearts can be planted with other perennials that can withstand competition from tree or shrub roots, with a spacing of 70 cm between plants. Consider corydalis, bugbanes... In the foreground of a flower bed, pair your Bleeding Hearts with Heuchera 'Black Out', white Dame's Rocket, and Moulin Rouge Masterwort.

Most Bleeding Hearts go dormant at the end of spring, but this does not have any negative impact on plant growth.

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time May to June
Flower size 3 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Lamprocapnos

Species

spectabilis

Cultivar

Rose, Alba

Family

Fumariaceae

Botanical synonyms

Dicentra spectabilis

Origin

China

Planting and care

Plant Lamprocapnos in partial shade, in a mixture of garden soil and well-prepared compost. During hot weather, the foliage disappears and the plant goes into dormancy; to prevent too early a "disappearance," the soil should remain slightly moist in the summer and shaded.

The tender leaves of Bleeding Hearts are also quite sensitive to slugs and snails in the early stages of growth. Place ashes, eggshells, or, if unavailable, granules suitable for organic agriculture around the base of the plant.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Light, rich in humus

Care

Pruning instructions After flowering, the plant will gradually enter dormancy, prune the withered stems close to the ground during the summer.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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